Jan 1st 2004 - Ban on the introduction and supply of new air conditioning systems operationg on R22.
Dec 31st 2009 - Supply of new R22 refrigerant used to service RAC equipment is banned.
Jan 1st 2010 - Only reclaimed or recycled refrigerant may be used from January 2010 until 31 December 2014.
Jan 1st 2013 - Following the phase out, the cost of R22 refrigerant could quadruple in price year on year, and supplies of recycled R22 could run out by 2013.
Dec 1st 2014 - Systems operating on R22 refrigerant will be classed as 'not serviceable'.
Dec 31st 2014 - A complete ban on R22 refrigerant, including reclaimed or recycled comes into force.